Coast Guard Allocates $15.4 Million for 2025 Boating Safety Initiatives
Published Date: 11/18/2025
Notice
Summary
The Coast Guard is using $15.4 million in 2025 to boost safety for people who love boating. This money supports projects, programs, and surveys to keep boaters safe and track how many folks are out on the water. Funds roll over for up to three years, making sure every dollar helps protect boaters across the country.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
$15.408M for Boating Safety in FY2025
The Coast Guard had $15.408 million made available in fiscal year 2025 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to fund recreational boating safety projects and programs. The notice lists specific projects and dollar amounts that support boating safety and related activities during FY2025.
Three-Year Availability and Spending Lag
Funds made available remain available during the two succeeding fiscal years, and any amount unexpended or unobligated at the end of the three-year period will be withdrawn and allocated to the States. The notice also states that FY2025 funds ($15.408 million) had $0 committed/obligated/expended as of September 30, 2025 and that prior fiscal year funds of $10.302 million had been committed, with about $22.065 million remaining that may be retained for allowable projects or transferred to the state grant program.
Minimum $2.1M for 46 U.S.C. 43 Compliance
At least $2.1 million of the FY2025 funding must be used to ensure compliance with Chapter 43 of Title 46, U.S. Code (boat testing and compliance inspection activities). This money supports the national recreational boat compliance inspection and boat testing program.
Up to $1.5M for National Boating Survey
No more than $1.5 million of the FY2025 funds may be used to conduct, by grant or contract, the National Recreational Boating Survey. The notice reports $1,500,000 identified for the National Recreational Boating Survey in FY2025.
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